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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.80, 56,651.40 and 24,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.80, 56,651.40 and 24,656.40 is: 36,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.80 : 56,651.40 = 24,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.80/56,651.40 = 24,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.80x = 56,651.40 × 24,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.80x = 1,396,819,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,819,578.96/37,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.34

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